GAS INTRINSIC SAFETY

Gas Explosion Protection
Hazardous Area Intrinsic Safety

Protection, mitigation and prediction. The safe use of intrinsically safe mobility within Ex designated hazardous areas.

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Hazardous Gas Explosion Protection

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Explosive atmospheres can be caused by flammable gases, mists or vapours or by combustible dusts. If there is enough of a substance, mixed with air, then all it needs is a source of ignition to cause an explosion. The effects of an explosion or a fire in the workplace can be devastating in terms of lives lost, injuries, significant damage to property and the environment, and to the business community.

Explosive atmospheres can be caused by flammable gases, mists or vapours or by combustible dusts. If there is enough of a substance, mixed with air, then all it needs is a source of ignition to cause an explosion.

The use of electrical equipment will depend upon geo-graphic region. In Europe, ATEX is the name commonly given to the legal requirements for controlling explosive atmospheres and the suitability of equipment and protective systems used in them. Airacom provides a range of intrinsically safe, ATEX certified smartphones and tablets, safe operation within Ex hazardous areas.

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Fuel for Devastating Explosions

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An explosion on site, in a refinery, chemical plant or any other location with a high concentration of flammable gases, mists or vapours within the atmosphere can be catastrophic and cause employee deaths, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. Industries are heavily regulated and stringent regulations are in-place globally to prevent the unauthorised use of equipment not certified for use.

The fuel for devastating explosions. March 23rd, 2005, 15 workers were killed and 170 more were injured after the Texas City Refinery explosion occurred when a hydrocarbon vapour cloud exploded at the ISOM isomerization process unit. The accident investigation report stated that the direct cause of the accident was heavier–than-air hydrocarbon vapours combusting after coming into contact with an ignition source. CBS News

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